Sympathy please; a true Tivo Tale

[Throwbot]

“So, I have been thinking of changing from Dish to Direct TV.” I said from behind my laptop.
“Are you still talking about that stupid TV machine thingy?” She said, seemingly slightly more interested than usual.
“Well yeah, Direct TV has a HD Tivo coming out in a few weeks; I might get that instead of the 921. It looks like a brilliant machine, and is the same price or cheaper.” I went for the “or cheaper” angle.
“I just wish you’d decide. You’re obsessed with the whole deal, why don’t you just read a book.” She said while reading her 3rd book of the week concurrently, she’s like a human DVR; records two books simultaneously while reading a third.
“Yeah I think I will, Yes I’m going to do that, I can’t wait! Bring it on Tivo! Hey, we should be due for the next yearly bill from Dish. I’ll cancel Dish on the last day” I said knowing she pays our subscription yearly to save a months dues.
“Oh, yeah,” she said,” I paid it yesterday. Only 364 days left on the contract!” I swear she was LOL even if it was on the inside.

[retiredTech]

Nelson: "Ha Ha !"

Sorry I couldn't resist the "Simpson's response".

[Neutron]

“So, I have been thinking of changing from Dish to Direct TV.” I said from behind my laptop.
“Are you still talking about that stupid TV machine thingy?” She said, seemingly slightly more interested than usual.
“Well yeah, Direct TV has a HD Tivo coming out in a few weeks; I might get that instead of the 921. It looks like a brilliant machine, and is the same price or cheaper.” I went for the “or cheaper” angle.
“I just wish you’d decide. You’re obsessed with the whole deal, why don’t you just read a book.” She said while reading her 3rd book of the week concurrently, she’s like a human DVR; records two books simultaneously while reading a third.
“Yeah I think I will, Yes I’m going to do that, I can’t wait! Bring it on Tivo! Hey, we should be due for the next yearly bill from Dish. I’ll cancel Dish on the last day” I said knowing she pays our subscription yearly to save a months dues.
“Oh, yeah,” she said,” I paid it yesterday. Only 364 days left on the contract!” I swear she was LOL even if it was on the inside.

Couldn't you get out of it since you're only a day or two in it? Doesn't DISH give you 3 days?

[Bill D]

Switching over was actually my wife's idea, she was tired of not seeing the Yankees. I didn't want to go through all the equipment changes. You should of heard her the day we had no Viacom stuff. Needless to say that was the final nail, I ordered two Tivo's later that day.

[CAL7]

I have a question about the annual credit card prepay. My renewal date is 4/22, and DISH has automatically debited my credit card each year on or about that date. This will be right around the time I will make a decision on renewing (HD Tivo availability, YES contract decision, next 921 s/w release). If they charge my credit card, does that implicitly lock me in for another year? If so, I need to preemptively stop that.

[Throwbot]

I havn't had time to call, so not sure if they will credit? :(

[Neutron]

I havn't had time to call, so not sure if they will credit? :(


Just give them a call.

If you aren't on a contract (you haven't upgraded any equipment that required a contract) then if you cancel DISH HAS to refund you the portion of the bill that you did not use.

[boba]

Cal7 call DISH and cancel the auto pay on your credit card then they can't charge the card without your permission. Throwbot you will be credited on a prorated basis.